Italy Halts Starlink Deal as Elon Musk Faces Political Backlash
Italy has frozen talks on a proposed €1.5 billion contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, citing growing controversy… Read More »
IATA Urges Faster Digital ID Use to Boost Aviation Security
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments and aviation stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of digital identity technologies… Read More »
Venezuelan Repatriation Flights Resume via Honduras
Deportation flights for Venezuelan illegal migrants to their home country resumed on March 24, 2025, with a landmark flight arriving… Read More »
Join us at the Yale Club of NY for Wings Club’s Outstanding Aviator Award Presentation
Captain C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger Please join us for a special event at the Annual Meeting. The Wings Club Foundation will… Read More »
Join us at the Yale Club of NY for a Wings Club Luncheon with Ben Minicucci, CEO, Alaska Airlines
Please join us on Thursday, March 27, 2025At the Yale Club of New York for ourAviation Leader Series Luncheon Our… Read More »
AF-KLM Eyes SAS Boost, Bids for Air Europa
Air France-KLM is making strategic moves to expand its influence in the European aviation market by increasing its existing holding… Read More »
Irish Court Ends Major Aviation Insurance Disputes
SMBC Aviation Capital and CDB Leasing have reached settlements on war risk insurance claims against at least two major insurers,… Read More »
Condor Expands Codeshare With Deutsche Bahn
German leisure airline Condor has announced a major expansion of its commercial partnership with national railway operator Deutsche Bahn (DB),… Read More »
Tonga Airlines Funding Under Scrutiny
A former deputy governor of Tonga’s National Reserve Bank has raised serious questions over the State Retirement Fund’s decision to… Read More »
Etihad & Ethiopian Expand Middle East-Africa Links
Etihad Airways has announced a significant new partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, a collaboration set to strengthen connectivity between the Middle… Read More »
Heathrow Closure Sparks Infrastructure Debate
A fire at an electricity substation has forced London’s Heathrow Airport to shut down, drawing widespread attention to the challenges… Read More »
Trump Taps Boeing to Build New F-47 Fighter Jet for U.S. Air Force
President Donald Trump has announced that Boeing will develop the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation fighter jet, named the F-47. The… Read More »
UK-Based ACL Takes Over Slot Management at Sydney Airport
UK-based Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) is set to take over as the slot manager at Sydney Airport (SYD) starting April… Read More »
Heathrow Shutdown Disrupts Global Flights Amid Electrical Fire
A fire at an electrical substation has forced the closure of London’s Heathrow Airport, the U.K.’s largest and one of… Read More »
Ex-SAA Board Member Yakhe Kwinana Charged in Extortion Case
Yakhe Kwinana, a former non-executive board member of South African Airways, appeared in a Johannesburg court on March 18 in… Read More »
FAA to Install Runway Safety Technology at 74 Airports by 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday March 19 that it will install enhanced safety technology at 74 airports… Read More »
Transport Canada ADs: A220 Safety Concerns
Transport Canada has issued two new Airworthiness Directives (ADs) that affect Airbus A220-100s and A220-300s, mandating a detailed inspection and… Read More »
US Seizes Aircraft in Venezuela Forfeiture Case
The United States Department of Justice filed a forfeiture complaint on March 18, 2025, against the Falcon 900EX T7-ESPRT, a… Read More »
Southwest Jet Avoids Collision With Business Jet by Just 200 Feet at Chicago Midway
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 came within 200 feet of a business jet before executing an emergency maneuver to avoid… Read More »
Why Airline Pilots Have ‘Concerns’ About Trump’s FAA Chief Nominee
The Air Line Pilots Association, Intl. (ALPA) expressed “concerns” about President Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator,… Read More »
Europe and Canada Explore Alternatives to U.S.-Made Fighter Jets Amid Shifting Global Alliances
Questions are growing in both Canada and Europe regarding the continued reliance on U.S.-made fighter jets like the F-35 Joint… Read More »
Curaçao-Hato Airport Sets Record with 2.3M Passengers in 2024
Curaçao-Hato International Airport (CUR) achieved a record-breaking 2024, surpassing 2.3 million passenger movements, marking a 24% increase from the previous… Read More »
Denver International Airport Sets Record with 80M Passengers
Denver International Airport (DEN), the third-busiest airport in the U.S., achieved a remarkable milestone in 2024 by welcoming over 80… Read More »
Chicago Airports Set for Record Summer with 17.8 Million Departing Seats
Chicago O’Hare International (ORD) and Chicago Midway (MDW) airports are preparing for a record-breaking summer travel season, with airlines set… Read More »
airBaltic Denies Buying Sanctioned Russian Fuel Amid EU Sanctions
airBaltic (BT, Riga) has denied accusations of violating European Union sanctions by purchasing Russian-made jet fuel. The Latvian flag carrier… Read More »
Trump Appoints Bryan Bedford to Lead U.S. Air Safety Agency
Bryan Bedford, CEO of Republic Airways, has been appointed by President Donald Trump to lead the agency overseeing U.S. air… Read More »